Prospecting & Detecting
Growing Up Gold
October 2015 by Amanda Fitzhugh
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Chasing Float Gold—The Starry Night Wash
The sun was beginning to set, which put the light at just the right angle against the hillsides to where I believed that I spotted a very small dig and tailings pile up the hill near the top of the second wash.
Hunting for Hardrock: The Basics
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Libby, Montana Prospectors Keep Tradition Alive
Located 23 miles south of Libby, the land surrounding the Libby Creek area has been of interest to prospectors since the early 1860s, when it was home to up to 600 miners working at a camp known as Libbysville.
Benefits of a Detecting Partner
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Seven Troy Ounces of Premonition?
He made some casual conversation until he got around to what really brought him into my camper.
Detector Prospecting Accessories
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Gold Geochemistry: Where Does Gold Come From?
Prospectors often wonder why gold deposits in veins like it does. Why is one vein rich while another is barren, even though they are only a few hundred feet apart?
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